Apple and Nvidia lead major donor list for Trump White House ballroom

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Internal documents obtained by The Washington Post have revealed the identities of major donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project. The fundraising effort has reportedly amassed approximately $333 million in private contributions.

Tech giants Apple and Nvidia are among the largest contributors, each pledging $25 million. Other significant donors include the Adelson family and Dish Network co-founder Charles Ergen, who have also committed $25 million each. Additional major contributions come from Google ($22 million), Microsoft ($10 million), and Palantir ($10 million).

The documents indicate that roughly half of the contributors have held federal government contracts or benefited from regulatory decisions and government actions during the current administration. This has led to scrutiny from lawmakers and experts regarding potential conflicts of interest.

While the White House has stated that the donations come from a wide array of American companies to improve the presidential residence, the President himself does not appear on the official list of donors, despite previous assertions that he would personally finance the project.

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Apple · Donald Trump · Nvidia · The Washington Post · Trust for the National Mall · White House

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[DISPUTED] The renovation project cost approximately 14.7 million dollars. www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The inspection report identifies at least 85 defects in the Reflecting Pool coating. www.tz.de · www.merkur.de · www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Workers refilled the pool on June 4, 2026, despite the coating requiring 72 hours to cure. www.tz.de · www.merkur.de · www.n-tv.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The defects were caused by unsuitable materials and time pressure to meet the nation's 250th anniversary deadline. www.tz.de · www.merkur.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration awarded the contract to Atlantic Industrial Coatings without a competitive bidding process. www.n-tv.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Amazon, Comcast, Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Caterpillar have each committed $5 million or more. www.independent.co.uk
[● 19 SOURCES] Apple and Nvidia each donated $25 million to the project. www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk · ameve.eu · www.lastampa.it · www.forux.it · +13 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Donations are sent to the Trust for the National Mall, a non-profit, which then transfers funds to a White House account. www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.forux.it · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.macg.co · +1 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The Adelson family and Charles Ergen each contributed $25 million. www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk · ameve.eu · www.lastampa.it · www.forux.it · +9 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Donald Trump is not listed as a contributor to the project despite previous claims that he was financing it. www.mediaite.com · www.independent.co.uk · ameve.eu · www.forux.it · www.guvengazetesi.com.tr · +7 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately half of the contributors have held federal government contracts during Trump’s second term. www.mediaite.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · www.upday.com
[DISPUTED] More than $300 million has been invested in the ballroom project. www.mediaite.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.forux.it · www.guvengazetesi.com.tr · +9 more